#432A4C Color
#432A4C is rgb(67, 42, 76) in RGB, hsl(284, 29%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 45%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Violet (#563C5C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#432A4Crgb(67, 42, 76)hsl(284, 29%, 23%)hsv(284, 45%, 30%)cmyk(12%, 45%, 0%, 70%)oklch(33.1% 0.066 316.7)lab(21.38% 17.18 -16.46)lch(21.38% 23.79 316.22)What #432A4C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #432A4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#432A4C Channel Values
How #432A4C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 67 · G 42 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 29% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 45% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.54:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #432A4C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #432A4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #432A4C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #432A4C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #432A4C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#432A4C#2F2F4C#382D4C#34344C#3A304C#3F3030#412E3D#333333Using #432A4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-432a4c: #432A4C;background-color: #432A4C;colors: { 'color-432a4c': '#432A4C' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.165, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_432a4c">#432A4C</color>fill="#432A4C"More Purple Colors
#432A4C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#432A4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #432A4C?
#432A4C is a dark purple — rgb(67, 42, 76) in RGB and hsl(284, 29%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Violet (#563C5C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #432A4C?
#432A4C is rgb(67, 42, 76) — red 67, green 42, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #432A4C?
#432A4C converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 45%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #432A4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #432A4C scores 12.54:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #432A4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #432A4C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.07, which is a different colour altogether.
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